Water Activities in Santa Cruz, CA

Private keelboat sailing for up to 6 from Old Fisherman’s Wharf

Get started on a paddleboard with an experienced guide

Paddle through coastal kelp forests and look for otters, seals, and sea lions

Learn to surf with shared instruction and a private-lesson curriculum

Progress your surfing alongside like-minded women

Discover Monterey Bay from a stand up paddleboard

Evening catamaran cruise with drinks, appetizers, and Caribbean views

Watch Santa Cruz’s Wednesday regatta from a 65-foot catamaran

See Pebble Beach's golf links from the water

Stay close to shore while targeting rockfish and lingcod

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace

Learn to find your way underwater and avoid long swims back

Sail Monterey Bay at sunset with a drink and snacks included

Paddle the kelp canopy with a chance to spot otters, seals and sea lions

Choose your start time for a private paddle through Breakwater Cove

Build surf fundamentals with one-on-one coaching tailored to your pace

Explore a protected underwater landscape with an experienced dive guide

Paddle through kelp with a chance to spot harbor seals and sea otters

Search Monterey Bay for seasonal whales and marine wildlife with a naturalist

Ease into the evening with sunset views from a smooth, stable catamaran

Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction

Fish close to Santa Cruz Harbor for rockfish and lingcod, with gear and bait included

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor in a comfortable sit-on-top kayak

Explore a different side of the ocean after dark